Columbia Basin Rivers Special Rules: A-C

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Map of Washington highlighting the Columbia Basin region in teal. — Map of Washington showing the Columbia Basin region highlighted in teal.

Species	Date	Additional Rules
ABERNATHY CREEK - COWLITZ CO.
from mouth (Hwy. 4 bridge) to 500’ below Abernathy Fish Technology Center and all tributaries CRC (501)
All species		Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Trout	Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31	Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Trout	Nov. 1-Mar. 15	Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Steelhead (hatchery)	Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31	Min. size 20”. Daily limit 3.
Steelhead (hatchery)	Nov. 1-Mar. 15	Min. size 20”. Daily limit 3.
Other game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Other game fish	Nov. 1-Mar. 15	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon	Nov. 1-Dec. 31	Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
from 500’ below Abernathy Fish Technology Center to 200’ above Abernathy falls and all tributaries
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
from 200’ above Abernathy Falls upstream and all tributaries CRC (501)
All species		Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Trout	Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31	Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Trout	Nov. 1-Mar. 15	Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Steelhead (hatchery)	Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31	Min. size 20”. Daily limit 3.
Steelhead (hatchery)	Nov. 1-Mar. 15	Min. size 20”. Daily limit 3.
Other game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Other game fish	Nov. 1-Mar. 15	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon	Nov. 1-Dec. 31	Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
AHTANUM CREEK - YAKIMA CO.
from mouth to confluence of North and South Forks
All species		Selective gear rules.
All game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
AHTANUM CREEK, MIDDLE FORK - YAKIMA CO.
from mouth to A2000 Spur Rd. Bridge in NE 1/4 of Section 34
All species		Selective gear rules.
All game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from the A2000 Spur Rd. Bridge in NE 1/4 of section 34 upstream to the A2800 Rd. Bridge at Tree Phones Campground (about 3.5 miles)
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
from A2800 Rd. Bridge at Tree Phones Campground upstream
All species		Selective gear rules.
All game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
AHTANUM CREEK, NORTH FORK - YAKIMA CO.
from mouth to Grey Rock Trailhead Bridge crossing
All species		Selective gear rules.
All game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from Grey Rock Trailhead Bridge crossing to Shellneck Creek (about 1.7 miles)
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
from Shellneck Creek upstream
All species		Selective gear rules.
All game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
AMERICAN RIVER - YAKIMA CO.
from mouth to Hwy. 410 Bridge at river mile 5.4
All species		Selective gear rules.
All game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from Hwy. 410 Bridge at river mile 5.4 to Mesatchee Creek Trail river crossing at river mile 15.8
All species		Selective gear rules.
All species	July 16-Sept. 15	CLOSED WATERS.
All game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-July 15	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
All game fish	Sept. 16-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from Mesatchee Creek Trail river crossing at river mile 15.8 upstream
All species		Selective gear rules.
All game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
AMON WASTEWAY - BENTON CO.
All species		Selective gear rules.
All game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ANDREWS CREEK - OKANOGAN CO.
from mouth to the falls approx. 1/2 mile upstream
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
ASOTIN CREEK - ASOTIN CO.
All species		Selective gear rules.
Steelhead (hatchery)	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Closed.
Other game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
ASOTIN CREEK, NORTH FORK - ASOTIN CO.
from mouth to USFS boundary
All species		Selective gear rules.
Steelhead (hatchery)	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Closed.
Other game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
from USFS boundary upstream
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
ASOTIN CREEK, SOUTH FORK - ASOTIN CO.
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
BEAR CREEK - YAKIMA CO.
from mouth to the falls
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
BEAVER CREEK - WAHKIAKUM CO.
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
BEAVER CREEK - OKANOGAN CO.
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
BLACK CANYON CREEK - OKANOGAN CO.
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
BLUE CREEK - LEWIS CO.
from mouth to posted sign above rearing pond outlet CRC (507)
All species		Night closure. Anti-snagging rule.
Trout	Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15	Min. size 8”. Daily limit 5.
Steelhead (hatchery)	Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15	Min. size 20”. Daily limit 3.
Other game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Apr. 15	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon	Aug. 1-Dec. 31	Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
from posted sign above rearing pond outlet to Spencer Rd.
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
BLUE LAKE CREEK - LEWIS/SKAMANIA CO.
All species		Selective gear rules.
All game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
BOBCAT CREEK - ADAMS CO.
All game fish	4th Sat. in Apr.-Sept. 30	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
BONAPARTE CREEK - OKANOGAN CO.
from mouth to the falls approx. river mile 1.0
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
BOULDER CREEK - OKANOGAN CO.
from mouth to barrier falls at river mile 1.0
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
BOX CANYON CREEK - KITTITAS CO.
from mouth upstream approx. 2 miles to the 20’ high waterfall, including that portion of the creek that flows through the dry lake bed
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
BUCKSKIN CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES - YAKIMA CO.
from mouth to the west boundary of Suntides Golf Course
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
BUMPING RIVER - YAKIMA CO.
from mouth to Bumping Lake (Reservoir)
All species		Selective gear rules.
All game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit. It is permissible to fish up to the base of Bumping Dam.
BUTTER CREEK - LEWIS CO.
All species		Selective gear rules.
All game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
BUTTERMILK CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES - OKANOGAN CO.
All species		Selective gear rules.
All game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15	Catch-and-release.
CALISPELL CREEK - PEND OREILLE CO.
from mouth to Calispell Lake
All species	Year-round	WDFW and Kalispel tribal licenses required to fish Calispell Slough.
All game fish	Year-round	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CAMAS SLOUGH - CLARK CO.
defined as those waters outside of the mouth of the Washougal River, north of Lady Island, and downstream of the Hwy. 14 Bridge at the upstream end of Lady Island CRC (524)
All species		It is permissible for an angler licensed in Oregon or Washington to fish from a floating device.
	Year-round	Additional angling rules for Camas Slough are the same as the Special Rules or effective emergency rules in the adjacent mainstem Columbia River.
	Aug. 1-Dec. 31	Two-Pole allowed. Each angler aboard a vessel may deploy salmon/steelhead angling gear until the daily salmon/steelhead limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved.
CANYON CREEK - CLARK/SKAMANIA CO.
Trout	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Min. size 8”. Daily limit 5.
Other game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CEDAR CREEK - OKANOGAN CO.
from mouth to Cedar Falls
All species		Selective gear rules.
All game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15	Catch-and-release.
from Cedar Falls upstream and tributaries
All species		Selective gear rules.
All game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CEDAR CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES - CLARK CO.
from mouth to Grist Mill Bridge including tributaries CRC (609)
All species		Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Trout	Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31	Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Trout	Nov. 1-Mar. 15	Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Steelhead (hatchery)	Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31	Min. size 20”. Daily limit 3.
Steelhead (hatchery)	Nov. 1-Mar. 15	Min. size 20”. Daily limit 3.
Other game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Other game fish	Nov. 1-Mar. 15	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon	Nov. 1-Dec. 31	Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
from Grist Mill Bridge to 100’ upstream of the falls
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
from 100’ upstream of the falls above Grist Mill Bridge including tributaries CRC (609)
All species		Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Trout	Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31	Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Trout	Nov. 1-Mar. 15	Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Steelhead (hatchery)	Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31	Min. size 20”. Daily limit 3.
Steelhead (hatchery)	Nov. 1-Mar. 15	Min. size 20”. Daily limit 3.
Other game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Other game fish	Nov. 1-Mar. 15	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon	Nov. 1-Dec. 31	Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6. Up to 3 adults including no more than 2 Chinook may be retained. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
CHELAN HATCHERY CREEK - CHELAN CO.
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
CHELAN RIVER - CHELAN CO.
from the railroad bridge to the Chelan P.U.D safety barrier below the powerhouse CRC (552)
Steelhead (hatchery)	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Closed.
Other game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release all trout.
from the Chelan P.U.D safety barrier below the powerhouse to Chelan Lake
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
CHELAN, LAKE TRIBUTARIES - CHELAN CO.
All species		Selective gear rules.
All game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release wild cutthroat trout.
CHEWUCH RIVER - OKANOGAN CO.
from mouth to Eightmile Creek
All species		Selective gear rules.
All game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 15	Catch-and-release.
Whitefish	Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.	Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
from Eightmile Creek to Pasayten wilderness boundary falls (river mile 34.6)
Whitefish	Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.	Statewide min. size/daily limit. Whitefish gear rules. Open for whitefish only.
CHINOOK RIVER - PACIFIC CO.
from Hwy. 101 Bridge upstream CRC (515)
All species		Selective gear rules.
Trout	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Other game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CHIWAUKUM CREEK - CHELAN CO.
from mouth to Fool Hen Creek and all tributaries, including Fool Hen Creek
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
from Fool Hen Creek upstream and all tributaries, not including Fool Hen Creek
All species		Selective gear rules.
All game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CHIWAWA RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES - CHELAN CO.
from mouth to Buck Creek and tributaries not including Buck Creek
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
from Buck Creek upstream, and tributaries including Buck Creek.
All species		Selective gear rules.
All game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CHUMSTICK CREEK - CHELAN CO.
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
CISPUS RIVER - LEWIS CO.
from mouth to the falls CRC (555)
All species		Closed to all angling within posted “Closed Waters” signs around the adult fish release site.
Trout	Year-round	Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: release cutthroat trout and wild rainbow trout.
Other game fish	Year-round	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon	Year-round	Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
CISPUS RIVER, NORTH FORK - LEWIS CO.
CRC (555)
All species		Selective gear rules.
All game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
CLE ELUM RIVER - KITTITAS CO.
from mouth to Cle Elum Dam
All species		It is permissible to fish up to the base of Cle Elum Dam.
	Mar. 1-Nov. 30	Selective gear rules.
	Dec. 1-Last Day of Feb.	Selective gear rules except whitefish gear may be used.
Trout	Year-round	Statewide min. size/daily limit. Except: Release cutthroat trout and rainbow trout.
Other game fish	Year-round	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
above Cle Elum Lake to outlet of Hyas Lake
All species		Selective gear rules.
All game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Oct. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
COAL CREEK - COWLITZ CO.
from mouth to 400’ downstream of falls CRC (517)
All species		Selective gear rules, except barbed hooks are allowed.
Trout	Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31	Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Trout	Nov. 1-Mar. 15	Min. size 14”. Daily limit 2.
Steelhead (hatchery)	Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31	Min. size 20”. Daily limit 3.
Steelhead (hatchery)	Nov. 1-Mar. 15	Min. size 20”. Daily limit 3.
Other game fish	Sat. before Memorial Day-Aug. 31	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Other game fish	Nov. 1-Mar. 15	Statewide min. size/daily limit.
Salmon	Nov. 1-Dec. 31	Min. size 12”. Daily limit 6 including no more than 2 adults. Release all salmon other than hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho.
from 400’ below the falls to the falls
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
COLDWATER LAKE INLET AND OUTLET STREAMS - COWLITZ CO.
all inlet and outlet streams of Coldwater Lake
All species		CLOSED WATERS.
COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY CREEK - GRANT CO.
from the hatchery outflow to confluence with Rocky Coulee Wasteway
All species		Open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card only.
All game fish	Apr. 1-Sept. 30	Statewide min. size/daily limit.